Kerala's state fish. A small, tasty cichlid of backwaters — easy to find, tricky to hook. It is also known as கரிமீன், पर्लस्पॉट and കരിമീൻ. Scientific name: Etroplus suratensis.
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Delicate, mildly sweet flesh with fine texture; prized for its flavour in Kerala and coastal Karnataka.
Many small bones; requires careful eating or pressure-cooking to soften them.
In our species guide, the main season for Pearlspot is September to May.
In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi and Visakhapatnam.
Tamil: கரிமீன், Hindi: पर्लस्पॉट, Malayalam: കരിമീൻ.
In our species guide, the main season for Pearlspot is September to May. In November, our outlook shows it in season around Bengaluru, Chennai, Goa, Hyderabad, Kochi and Visakhapatnam.
Delicate, mildly sweet flesh with fine texture; prized for its flavour in Kerala and coastal Karnataka. Many small bones; requires careful eating or pressure-cooking to soften them.
Popular dishes include Karimeen Pollichathu (Kerala), Karimeen Fry (Kerala, Karnataka), Karimeen Curry (Kerala, Goa) and Karimeen Mappas (Kerala).
On the Fishing Journey Fish Market, FSSAI-registered sellers list fresh catch as lots. Bid up to your maximum or use Buy now where it is offered, pay from your wallet within 2 hours of winning and collect the fish with your pickup code.
Pearlspot fishing guide: bait, season and spots
